Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a clinical procedure where a small dose of electric current is passed through the brain for a brief period to induce seizures for therapeutic purposes in …

2025年1月17日 · Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a safe and effective treatment for certain psychiatric disorders. ECT is most commonly used to treat severe depression (major …

2024年5月30日 · Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a procedure done under general anesthesia. During this procedure, small electric currents pass through the brain, intentionally causing a …

2024年7月2日 · The goal of ECT is to produce a generalized cerebral seizure under general anesthesia. The technique affects the rate of remission with ECT, which varies from 20 to 80 …

ECT treatment. Before ECT, we give you anesthesia to enhance safety and tolerability. Then, we apply a brief (up to 8 seconds) electrical current through electrodes placed on your head. The …

BIDMC's Electroconvulsive Therapy Program recommends preparing for your procedure. Learn what to expect before, during, and after your ECT appointment.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an important modality of treatment in psychiatry. It occupies a unique position in psychiatric practice– while it is the first-choice of treatment and is life-saving …

Once ECT is recommended, an ECT clinic nurse will contact you to set up your frst appointment. Your nurse will also help the doctors coordinate your ECT treatment plan. Your evaluation and …

This procedure aims to provide information on the use of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) within Albany Hospital. In Albany Hospital ECT is provided three mornings per week in the surgical …

In electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) a controlled seizure is produced with a small amount of electricity. In the ECT seizure brain neurons fire in cyclical waves, releasing neurotransmitters. …